The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - November 26, 2008
Holiday lights, decorations and music create perfect
Community Events & Meetings
setting for Wildlife Park’s 50’s Style Christmas
TBARTA to hold workshop Nov. 30
Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA) is reporting that it
HOMOSASSA – The Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park have announced the dates
is one step closer to finishing the regional master plan for multi-modal transportation in the
for their popular annual Christmas Celebration of Lights event. The seven–evening event is
seven-county West Central Florida region that includes Citrus. Citrus residents are being
scheduled for the evenings of December 19 through Christmas Eve and then will be open
invited to join the efforts and assist in creating the master plan for a comprehensive and
again on the evening of December 27. The park will reopen at 5:30 p.m. on these evenings and
progressive transportation system to serve area residents and businesses into the next cen-
remain open until 9:00 p.m. This event is one of the ways this citizen support organization and
tury. Fourteen workshops, one in Citrus, are scheduled at locations around the region.
the park gives back to the community for all of its support throughout the year. Everyone is
invited to come out to the park and relax and enjoy the holiday season.
Thousands of Lights are on In Dunnellon
Holiday lights, decorations and music will create the perfect setting for Wildlife
Thousands of twinkling holiday lights will once again adorn the shops of Dunnellon’s
Park’s Fifties-style holiday wonderland. Deb’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Café will be set up in the Garden
Historic Village during their annual Victorian Holiday Festival which takes place on Saturday,
of the Springs with a selection of chili, hot dogs and other tasty holiday treats for sale. The
November 29 from 5 to 9 pm. Back this year will be a kids early bird happening with games and
park’s Wildside Café will also be open the evenings of the event.
contests beginning at 1 pm at the corner of Cedar and Walnut Streets. A bounce house, giant
A donation of $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for children ages 3 through 12 is suggested.
slide, Pets Plus fish pond, chalk art, balloon pop , face painting by clowns Pockets & Rosebud
On Christmas Eve, donations of non-perishable food items will be accepted for Citrus County
and Hard Times the clown will be creating his amazing balloon animals. This years event will
Harvest’s food recovery organization, in lieu of a financial donation.
again feature horse drawn sleigh rides with the magnificent draft horses of Ocala Carriage and
A variety of entertainment will be provided nightly. On Friday, December 19, the
Tours.
opening night of the Celebration of Lights, music will be provided by the popular Hearts to
All of the shops will be decorated, open and filled with unique gifts for your shop-
Hands Deaf Choir.
ping pleasure. Come stroll the Historic Village, down W. Pennsylvania Avenue to Cedar Street
Enjoy holiday music presented by the Homosassa Elementary School Chorus on
and then up to Walnut Street. Santa Claus, aka Father Christmas, has agreed to step back in
Saturday evening, December 20. Pianist Rick Dahlinger will play from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on
time, to old Dunnellon for this evening of celebration, music and merriment. Santa will be
Sunday evening, December 21.
entertaining old and new friends on the historic First Realty of Dunnellon front porch so bring
Santa and Mrs. Claus and the Animals will be arriving on Monday evening, Decem-
your cameras and your good cheer as we kick off the holiday season with our ninth annual
ber 22, and will return on Tuesday evening, December 23. A non-denominational Christmas
festival.
Eve Candlelight Service will be held on December 24.
Ozello Arts & Crafts Festival
The Celebration of Lights will reopen for one evening after Christmas on Saturday,
There will be fun, food - and something for everyone - at the Ozello Arts & Crafts
December 27, with saxophonist Cameron Decker and DJ Joe Dube presenting a Doo-wop
Festival in Ozello on Sat., Nov. 29, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Directions: just south of
Christmas. For our visitors’ convenience, transportation will be provided by tram from the
Crystal River on U.S. Hwy. 19, turn west onto C.R. 494 (Ozello Trail), go 6.2 miles, and watch for
Visitor Center parking lot on U.S. 19 to the West entrance on Fishbowl Drive. For more
signs; parking is free. To help those in need, the Ozello Civic Association will be accepting
information about and a full schedule for the Celebration of Lights, please call the park office
unwrapped toys for the Toys-For-Tots Program and non-perishable food for the Food Bank.
at (352) 628-5343, ext. 1002, Mondays through Fridays.
New Jersey Club Plans Casino Trip
Hunter Safety Course Set to Start
The New Jersey and Friends Club of Citrus County are having a bus trip to the "Beau
Levy County 4-H has teamed up with Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission to
Rivage" Resort Casino in Biloxi - January 25 to January 28, 2009. For more information and/or
assist Levy County residents in obtaining their hunter safety certification. The next class
reservations, please call Mary Anne Collier - 746-3386
offered will be December 12 – 14, 2008. If you missed the November class here is the oppor-
tunity to make it up. The November class filled up rapidly.
River Retreat Spa
Rivals
Anyone over the age of 16 must take the FWC Hunter Safety Course and pass the
test in order to purchase a hunting license. Effective Aug. 1, 2006, anyone 16 years or older
6015 Hwy. 40W, Y-Town
352-447-2505
and born after May 31, 1975 can hunt under the supervision of a licensed hunter, 21 or older,
439 W. Hwy. 40 • Inglis
without having to complete the state’s hunter safety certification. The newly established
Cuts • Hair Color • Facials
VISA & MC • 447-6147 • OPEN at 7:00 am!
“Hunter Safety Mentoring Exemption” enables those persons to purchase a Florida hunting
Masques • Peels
* WEDNESDAYS :
Permanent Make-Up
license and hunt during a one-year trial basis. Check out the FWC website for more informa-
Ladies Night • Half-Off!
Mini & Hourly Massage
tion on this program at: myfwc.com.
Manicures • Pedicures • Acrylic Nails
*FRIDAY & SATURDAY-Nov 28&29 :
There are 2 options for taking the hunter safety course: traditional course and an
Tanning • Exercise
LIVE MUSIC
online course. The December 12 – 14 class will incorporate both courses. If the online course
Barber & Clipper Cuts
Redken, Rusk & Chi Products
with “PAPPA SASS”
is chosen, participants must bring their online certificate with them and be at the class on
December 12 from 6 to 10 pm then again on Sunday from 1 – 4pm. The traditional course will
*SUNDAYS :
Special thru 12/02/08 - WITH THIS AD
have the additional Saturday Dec 13 from 9am to 6 pm with a lunch break. Both the traditional
Free Pool & $1 Drafts!
$75! New Facial / Massage Combos
and the online courses are free of charge. For more information on the class please call Brenda
90 utes • Chocolate Sin • Cinnamon Bun
*FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Dec. 5 & 6 :
Heberling at 352-486-5131 or 352-219-1456.
n
• Pumpkin • Coconut Cream
mi
Live Music -“Mick Sharp Band”
• ADD ENZYME MASK - $20
Veterans Benefit Yard Sale
The next Citrus County Veterans Benefit Yard Sale will be Saturday, December 6th,
2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 550 U.S. 41 S., Inverness from 7 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Hair Port
Coastal
Booth space is available at $10.00 per space for vendors, $5.00 per space for Veteran Organi-
at Plaza 40
zations and free to Charitable organizations. Please call Richard Floyd to reserve your space
at 352-726-5031. Everyone is invited to the largest yard sale of the weekend to pick up some
Carting
Shopping Center
special Christmas Gifts at bargain prices with over 100 venders on site. We wish each and
Hwy. 40E, Inglis
Roll-Off Container Service
everyone a very Merry Christmas and thanks for supporting our Veterans through your
participation in our Monthly Veterans Benefit Yard Sale.
(352) 212-0405
Contractors/Homeowners
10-20-30 yd.
Call for Appointment
Bubba’s Fin & Feather
Dumpsters
Walk-Ins Welcome
Lamar & Big John
Monday - Happy Hour All Day
Construction Debris
Tuesday - Open Jam 7-10 pm
Yard Waste
Wednesday - Free Pool $1.75 Longnecks
Off Hwy 40
On Lk. Rousseau
Thursday - Dart Tournament 7pm
Family Salon
Friday - Karaoke 7:30pm
Call 447-2755
Sunday - Football Party
for info
Men • Women • Kids
Perms • Color • Hi-Lites
Hours: Noon-TBD
Live & Play at the Lake
Locally Owned & Operated
Starting at $45
7 Days
Licensed & Insured
Womens Cuts - $12
RV Rental and RV Sites Available
352-465-5020
Veteran Discounts M-F All Day
Clipper Cuts - $8